Mahesh Babu

“Over the years, with all the experience, I've become more mature about the subjects I pick. I have a better understanding of what works at the box office. Once the story is finalised, I surrender to the director and follow him. After that, my performances speak for themselves.”

“Everybody has been saying 'Srimanthudu' is the best film of my career. After watching the film, Dad told me that he's never seen me perform like this. I just couldn't stop myself from crying.”

“'Bramhotsavam' is a celebration of families, life and togetherness. It's a film I hold close to my heart.”

“Getting in and out of a character takes its own time for me.”

“Whatever my father did were great films. I don't want to remake any of them.”

“The only thing I have learnt over the years is that if you enjoy your work and put in the best efforts, it will show. If you follow this process, things work out. But if you go chasing a formula, success will elude you.”

“Pressure is part and parcel of our career.”

“With every film, the pressure is on the rise for the next.”

“Initially, when I joined Twitter, I was active. But, later, I felt that whatever I was tweeting or saying on a social platform turned out to be a little boring.”

“From my childhood, I am like this. I never go parties and attend functions.”

“My father is an amazing person. While he was a huge star, he never carried his stardom home and always remained simple and just our father at home. I have four siblings, and we were all very grounded. We lived a very simple life: would go in an auto rickshaw to school, played with normal boys.”

“I always believe that one can't interfere in another's work. Once I start work on any film, I surrender myself completely and blindly follow the director.”

“I'm very thankful to all my fans for their constant love and support. I am what I am because of their unconditional love.”

“When people say they take hits and flops in their stride, I personally feel that they are just lying. Of course, I'm upset when my movies flop. I take it very personally.”

“When I started as a child actor, my father didn't tell me anything.”

“Once I finish shooting, I head straight home and spend time with my family. It's only when I have to promote my films that I make public appearances.”

“Whenever I deliver a hit, I can see a glow on my father's face. Sometimes, I think he turns 10 to 15 years younger when I deliver a hit.”

“First and foremost, I look for a great script. Then, the team that I am working with. Only then, we will be able to come up with a good film.”

“When I am shooting a film, and it has a big schedule, I make sure that I take a week off with the family. It gives you new energy.”

“On the clothes front, I have a designer who sits with the director for each film to chalk out a look for me based on the script.”